Fastener for a conveyor belt

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a fastener for a conveyor belt, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a rear perspective view thereof showing the fastener for a conveyor belt interconnected with another fastener by a wire.

The broken lines in the drawings illustrate portions of the Fastener for a conveyor belt and form no part of the claimed design. The dot-dash-dot broken lines in the drawings define the bounds of the claimed design and form no part thereof.

Claims

I claim the ornamental design for a fastener for a conveyor belt, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D914491
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 24, 2020
Date of Patent: Mar 30, 2021
Assignee: Flexible Steel Lacing Company (Downers Grove, IL)
Inventor: William J. Daniels (Orland Park, IL)
Primary Examiner: Sandra Snapp
Assistant Examiner: Ieisha N Price
Application Number: 29/732,450
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/382